The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

The Student Newspaper of Westminster Christian Academy

The Wildcat Roar

Steven Ottolini stands teaching his Freshmen New Testament class.

The Ottolini Effect

Gideon Schwamb, Staff Writer September 15, 2023

As many students and adults may know, having a full-time job is a lot of work. A teacher’s job is especially difficult, as they must spend hours preparing lessons, all day teaching lessons, and then...

Mr. Knerr poses and holds his wildcat.

The Story Behind the Stuffing

Elise Snyder, Staff Writer September 10, 2023

Like some other teachers, Mr. Knerr, a sophomore Western Civilization teacher who has worked at Westminster for twenty-one years. has a class pet–but it’s not what you would think. Mr. Wolfe has his...

The family stand all together posing and smiling very happily. (Courtesy of Rachel Yost)

Haitian Family Becomes Part of the WCA Family

Bella Thies, Staff Writer September 8, 2023

On Monday August 28th, at midnight, a Haitian family of eight arrived in America after a difficult and dangerous journey from their home country to ours. The Garcon family came to America as refugees seeking...

Laschinski talking with his mentor Dr. Gall about class work.

The Faculty Fellow Phenomenon

Gideon Schwamb, Staff Writer August 31, 2023

Over the past decade, a decline in college graduates entering the teaching  profession has resulted in a nationwide teacher shortage. Although Westminster appears to have weathered this storm, the school...

A list of places to go and eat.

A Bite and Back

Sadie Schmidt, Staff Writer August 31, 2023

Students have 40 minutes for lunch each day, and for some juniors and seniors this time provides the opportunity for lunch off campus. However, with traffic jams, crowded lunch venues, and under-staffed...

I Love Wearing Plastic Bottles

I Love Wearing Plastic Bottles

Christina English, Staff Writer April 28, 2023

5.25 trillion pieces of plastic waste are estimated to be in the ocean, with 70% of it sinking into the sea, 15% floating in on the ocean’s surface, and 15% ending up on beach shores. Not only that,...

Too Many People, Not Enough Gardens

Too Many People, Not Enough Gardens

Ahren Muehleisen, First Year Newspaper Staffer April 28, 2023

As of right now, food security is a real issue in the United States, and the World. According to the World Food Programme, about 828 million people in the World currently don’t know where their next...

Pawprint: Spring Menu Review!

Pawprint: Spring Menu Review!

Anna Grace Likes, Editor-In-Chief April 12, 2023

Pawprint’s first Cupping event in the hub was a success! To launch their spring flavors, the Pawprint team decided to give the community a chance to sample each drink if they wanted. For $2, you could...

Two newspaper staffers pose in spring break fashion.

Anyone Want to Go Back to Break

Ahren Muehleisen, First Year Newspaper Staffer April 12, 2023

While a large majority of the student body went to a beach for spring break, some unfortunate people did not. They missed out on fun, sun, and beach pictures. Images editor Maddox Rosenburg and I are here...

A New Obsession: Chess

A New Obsession: Chess

Jack Nelson, Staff Writer April 11, 2023

Not everyone knows how to play chess, but everyone knows what it is, especially recently. Chess has exploded in popularity across the nation, including in Westminster. The game has taken over people’s...

ACTs Are Boring, But You Arent!

ACT’s Are Boring, But You Aren’t!

Christina English, Staff Writer April 11, 2023

On March 1st, 2023, most colleges offering a regular application were starting to close up shop, signifying that the process is now officially over. In the meanwhile, seniors everywhere are awaiting responses...

GMO Foods: Are They A Necessity

GMO Foods: Are They A Necessity

Ahren Muehleisen, First Year Newspaper Staffer April 11, 2023

Crops have been revolutionized in the last 30 years to change to resist pests and diseases and make the crops grow better. These changes to crops have obvious benefits to the crops like growing better...

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